Audio Controller Module Description
The Audio Controller Module provides digitized alarm
tones and digitally recorded voice messages and message
construction, and manages both microphone inputs and other
auxiliary inputs connected to the optional Auxiliary Audio
Input Module. Tones and voice messages are digitally
recorded and stored in the audio control module’s message
memory.
Two versions are available: Analog and Digital. Systems
must be either analog or digital, not intermixed. One audio
control module controls the entire audio system.
Common audio control board features:
On-board digital message memory provides up to
2 minutes at normal or 1 minute at high resolution
Connects to optional 4-input audio input modules (two
maximum) for a total of up to 6 microphones and 11
distinct audio inputs
Memory expansion is available to provide up to
8 minutes or 32 minutes at normal resolution
(4 minutes or 16 minutes at high resolution)
Connections for a Master Microphone and one
Remote Microphone, compatible with standard or
noise-canceling microphones
Master telephone to audio interface connection uses the
audio bay’s Power Distribution Interface Module (PDI)
Local panel speaker output with on-board volume control
On-board download port for message loading
The microphone ready-to-talk LED is located on the
front panel audio control module (see p. 4) and
requires connection to a 64 LED/64 switch controller
Audio risers, either digital or analog, may be directly
connected to 31 remote nodes; for applications requiring
audio risers to more than 31 remote nodes, alternate
connection methods are available, contact your Simplex
product representative for details
Analog Audio Controller Modules
Analog audio control modules are for systems that
require one or two simultaneous channels of audio
information per the following feature summary.
Built-in 10 VRMS riser output eliminates the need for
separate riser amplifiers available as Class B or Class A
Messages can play on one or both risers simultaneously,
with the same or a different message
Analog audio controllers are for connection to analog
input audio amplifiers and audio risers only
On-board status LEDs assist with setup and
troubleshooting
Digital Audio Controller Modules
Digital audio control modules are for systems that
require more than two simultaneous channels of audio
information per the following feature summary.
Up to 8 channels of information at normal resolution are
available (4 channels at high resolution) on one twisted
wire pair
Primary 1 Digital Audio Riser (DAR) output can be either
wired Style 4 or Style 7; Primary 2 DAR is an identical,
separate output for Style 4 connections, typically to local
MINIPLEX voice transponders
Digital audio controllers are for connection to digital
input audio amplifiers and digital audio risers only
Audio Tone List
The Temporal Pattern is available for compatible tones
(1/2 sec on, 1/2 sec off, 1/2 sec on, 1/2 sec off, 1/2 sec on,
1-1/2 sec off) to indicate evacuation. The following is a
list of the standard audio tones.
Horn,continuous 500 Hz tone, primarily used for coded
systems or general temporal pattern signaling
Chime,a digitally recorded mechanical chime tone,
normally used free-running or for coded operation
Bell,a digitally recorded mechanical bell sound,
normally used free-running, for coded systems, or
general temporal pattern signaling
Fast Whoop, a quickly ascending tone
Slow Whoop,a slowly ascending tone
High/Low,with high frequency of 750 Hz for 100 ms and
low frequency of 500 Hz for 400 ms
Beep,500 Hz tone of 0.7 s on, 0.7 s off
Stutter,500 Hz tone with on and off times of 100 ms
Wail,ascends, then descends between 600 to 940 Hz
GSA Tone,continuous 2000 Hz tone
Audio Controller Message Description
Zone Coded Signaling is available using tones or
spoken numbers. Spoken coded messages can be used in
place of conventional pulse tone coding to eliminate
counting and interpretation of the zone coded location.
For example, a fire alarm zone such as First Floor East,
Smoke Detector Room 23 will be Code 1123.
Two possible transmission schemes are:
1. Conventional Zone Coded Signaling where
T = Tone: T...T...TT...TTT...T...T...TT...TTT...
2. Spoken Coded Signaling:
Code, one..one..two..three; Code, one..one..two..three
The Audio Controller has the ability to precede spoken
codes with phrases and alert tones. As an alternative, the
previous example could have been preceded with a chime
tone. The word “code” could be replaced with the phrase
“Doctor Firestone, please dial...”.
Preprogrammed Special Messages can be ordered.
Up to 32 minutes of special phrases and messages are
available to meet specific applications. The standard
Evacuation Message is: “Attention... Attention...
Attention...An emergency has been reported.... All
occupants walk to the nearest stairway exit and walk
down to your assigned re-entry floor or main lobby... Do
not use the elevator... Walk to the nearest stairway.... Do
not use the elevator.... Walk to the nearest stairway.”
Custom Message Ordering is summarized below:
Model Description
4100-8804 Select when Custom Messages are required,
choose message types from below as required
(minimum quantity of one)
4100-0822 Custom Messages from Tape Order (1)
4100-082x for
each (2) complete
messages without
spliced phrases;
or for each (50)
spliced phrases
4100-0823
Custom Messages from
Transcript; NOTE: Send
transcript in advance to
Applications Engineering to
verify phrase quantity
4100-0824 Custom Messages from
Archive
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